How many jobs were lost in Bozeman, MT area last month?
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It lost 300 jobs in August 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Bozeman, MT Metro Area has averaged about 125 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (August 2026)
The Bozeman, MT area job loss of 300 in August 2026 was smaller than the 400 jobs lost in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Bozeman, MT area gained jobs in 37 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the ninth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in June 2023 (+1,200) while job growth was weakest in July 2023 (-1,100).
The Bozeman, MT area lost 300 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Bozeman, MT area
How has the Bozeman, MT area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Bozeman, MT area has gained an average of 8 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 183. The 2025 average ranks as 16th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 217 every month in 2008 to a gain of 308 every month in 2015.
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In 2025, the Bozeman, MT area gained an average of 8 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Bozeman, MT area, seasonally adjusted
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